Emma Lee
@emmalee1.bsky.social
đ€ 1982
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Poet, reviewer, short story writer based in Leicester, UK. No DMs unless I know you IRL.
#NaPoWriMo
day 4 poem 4 âA Permissive Pathway for Mount Woodlandâ
about 6 hours ago
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#NaPoWriMo
day 3 poem 3 âFor the Love of a Lakeâ
1 day ago
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#NaPoWriMo
day 2 poem 2 âA Phoenix in Spiritâ.
2 days ago
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'Why joining a writers' club is a good idea:
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Why Joining a Writersâ Club is a Good Idea
Thereâs the stereotype of a lonely writer hunched over a keyboard and while a club canât write your book for you, it can make the process feel a little less lonely. Where else could you meet peopleâŠ
https://emmalee1.wordpress.com/2026/04/01/why-joining-a-writers-club-is-a-good-idea/
3 days ago
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#NaPoWriMo
day 1, poem 1 âInstructions for setting up an appeal to a planning decisionâ. Doing something different this year. After writing âDrafting a Neighbourhood Planâ, Iâm just seeing how many poems will follow from that.
3 days ago
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On the anniversary of Richard III's interment at Leicester Cathedral, it seemed apposite to share "This Funeral Will not be Televised" originally published in Clear Poetry
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Emma Lee â four poems
Emma Leeâs âGhosts in the Desertâ is forthcoming from Indigo Dreams Publishing (2015). Her previous publications are âMimicking a Snowdropâ and âYellow Torchlight and the Bluesâ. She blogs at and râŠ
https://clearpoetry.wordpress.com/2015/07/06/emma-lee-four-poems/
9 days ago
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Deadline tomorrow (26 March 2026). Ensure you complete the questionnaire if you live/work in Leicester city or Leicestershire. Will affect the city if a certain option is chosen:
www.scraptoftparishcouncil.gov.uk/news/2026/02...
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https://www.scraptoftparishcouncil.gov.uk/news/2026/02/proposals-for-local-government-reorganisation-for-leicestershire-leicester-and-rutland-government-consultation-lasting-until-26-march-2026
10 days ago
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Delighted to have two poems in the inaugural issue of the Poet In Verse Journal with thanks to the editor.
11 days ago
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Another great list of poetry blogs from
@davebonta.bsky.social
add a skeleton here at some point
11 days ago
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My poem The rising temperature of a cellar bar published in
@blacknorereview.bsky.social
with thanks to the editor
blacknorereview.wordpress.com/2026/03/19/e...
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Emma Lee â âThe rising temperature of a cellar barâ
The rising temperature of a cellar bar In the gloomy chill of a barâs cellar room, mood slides towards regret and hope the sticky floor is only due to beer. Equipment creates shadows and the âŠ
https://blacknorereview.wordpress.com/2026/03/19/emma-lee-the-rising-temperature-of-a-cellar-bar/
15 days ago
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reposted by
Emma Lee
Black Nore Review
17 days ago
Emma Lee is at a gig in today's atmospheric poem.
@emmalee1.bsky.social
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Emma Lee â âThe rising temperature of a cellar barâ
The rising temperature of a cellar bar In the gloomy chill of a bar's cellar room, mood slides towards regret and hope the sticky floor is only due to beer. Equipment creates shadows and the sound desk tech avoids eye contact. The barometer shifts as an intro fills the cavern, silhouettes of a band taking up instruments are coloured as stage lights rise.
https://blacknorereview.wordpress.com/2026/03/19/emma-lee-the-rising-temperature-of-a-cellar-bar/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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Reviews deserve better than the Gutter
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Reviewers deserve better than the Gutter
A reviewer has a tough task, particularly with commissioned reviews where the reviewer may not have had a choice over which book(s) they review. The reviewer has to read the book, probably more thaâŠ
https://emmalee1.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/reviewers-deserve-better-than-the-gutter/
17 days ago
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My review of Frank Kirwin's Lost Songs of the Withlacoochee
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âLost Songs of the Withlacoocheeâ Frederick Kirwin (Apollo Books) â book review
Frederick Kirwin The Lost Songs of Withlacoochee book cover The Withlacoochee is a river in Florida. Frederick Kirwinâs book is a long sequence of untitled poems that only appear on the right hand âŠ
https://emmalee1.wordpress.com/2026/03/11/lost-songs-of-the-withlacoochee-frederick-kirwin-apollo-books-book-review/
24 days ago
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reposted by
Emma Lee
Leicester Writers Club
25 days ago
Leicester Writersâ Club hosts thriller writer Manish Chauhan 7-9pm Thursday 30 April, Hybrid event guests welcome at Phoenix Leicester or via Zoom. Details:
leicesterwritersclub.com/2026/03/08/m...
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Manish Chauhan in Conversation â Club Event
For our next club event, we welcome Manish Chauhan back to Leicester Writersâ Club on Thursday 30th April 2026, from 7-9pm at Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre, Midland St, Leicester LE1 1TG. ManâŠ
https://leicesterwritersclub.com/2026/03/08/manish-chauhan-in-conversation-club-event/
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Another fab list of poetry blogs with thanks to
@davebonta.bsky.social
add a skeleton here at some point
25 days ago
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reposted by
Emma Lee
Helen Cooper
about 1 month ago
So happy to be able to announce this properly at last! My next thriller (and possibly my favourite đ) is out on June 25th and available for pre-order now!
amzn.eu/d/05KlFOBi
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reposted by
Emma Lee
Leicester Writers Club
about 1 month ago
Leicester Writersâ Club will be at States of Independence on 28 March 2026 Hugh Aston Building, De Montfort University Leicester. Come, say hello & buy some books.
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A great list of poetry blogs:
add a skeleton here at some point
about 1 month ago
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My review of Zoe Brooks' Something in Nothing:
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âSomething In Nothingâ Zoe Brooks (Indigo Dreams Publishing) â book review
Zoe Brooks Something In Nothing book cover âSomething In Nothingâ uses fairytales, often dismissed as childrenâs stories, to explore their original purpose: as warnings of the darker side of humaniâŠ
https://emmalee1.wordpress.com/2026/03/04/something-in-nothing-zoe-brooks-indigo-dreams-publishing-book-review/
about 1 month ago
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Pleased to see
@poetrylondon.bsky.social
#113 with my poem "Confounded"
poetrylondon.co.uk
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Home â Poetry London
https://poetrylondon.co.uk/
about 1 month ago
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Delighted to see my poem "Three Dots" in excellent company in the latest issue of London Grip
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London Grip New Poetry #59 â Spring 2026 â londongrip.co.uk
https://londongrip.co.uk/2026/02/london-grip-new-poetry-59-spring-2026/#lee
about 1 month ago
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My review of Victoria Chang's With My Back to the World
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âWith My Back To The Worldâ Victoria Chang (Corsair Poetry) â book review
Victoria Chang With My Back To The World book cover âWith My Back To The Worldâ was sparked by an ekphrastic prompt that sent Victoria Chang to explore Agnes Martinâs art and write about them. MartâŠ
https://emmalee1.wordpress.com/2026/02/25/with-my-back-to-the-world-victoria-chang-corsair-poetry-book-review/
about 1 month ago
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Another great list of poetry blogs from
@davebonta.bsky.social
with thanks:
add a skeleton here at some point
about 1 month ago
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My review of Cathy Galvinâs Ethnology a Love Song for Connemara live at The High Window Journal:
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Reviews â The High Window
Posts about Reviews written by The High Window Review
https://thehighwindowpress.com/category/reviews/
about 1 month ago
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Lovely warmth welcome at Bodacious with a rose for performing with thanks to Carol Leeming for hosting
about 1 month ago
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reposted by
Emma Lee
Faber Books
about 1 month ago
Get your calendars ready â itâs time for a thread of events with our authors. On 26 February, Manish Chauhan will be at Belgrave Library to discuss his debut novel, Belgrave Road.
writingeastmidlands.co.uk/event/in-conversation-with-manish-chauhan-2/
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https://writingeastmidlands.co.uk/event/in-conversation-with-manish-chauhan-2/
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Delighted my copy of The Cat Poetry Book arrived with my poem Honey & a Flash of Red
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cat-Poetry-Book-anthology-poetry/dp/B0GJYJB5HY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2D43V6Z0VKPCH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hXRHJjxDkrpFRHfnBOmWSkrReNgLzQ9X0wdsf6Y13MT93JIaVqwbDfyMih9v5Lnr5FDvnIRhDIhjPHOOrRyr5l6YHp60Rxga2Opqd7IUEvJD427kxyAvFnU3beTItGM5Z_EljoBTxVpBGMYxZCfQLSu--QVaIYsGsWdOSyoAIBuYzh3A-AI8ClizbyyOf075i_LOHyBpvre9s3dkpAvLhBb-hUcF0LLAmbifsVXpfKk.ehssLI-E_y4CxHZ3ukFL4G9pZ4LM8i4X0imsa399BCw&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+cat+poetry+book+an+anthology+of+cat+poetry&qid=1771502684&sprefix=The+Cat+Poetry+Book%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1
about 1 month ago
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Fabulous list of poetry blogs with thanks to
@davebonta.bsky.social
add a skeleton here at some point
about 2 months ago
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Local government in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is being reorganised, find out more and have your say:
www.scraptoftparishcouncil.gov.uk/news/2026/02...
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https://www.scraptoftparishcouncil.gov.uk/news/2026/02/proposals-for-local-government-reorganisation-for-leicestershire-leicester-and-rutland-government-consultation-lasting-until-26-march-2026
about 2 months ago
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My review of Raymond Antrobus's "The Quiet Ear",
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âThe Quiet Earâ Raymond Antrobus (Weidenfeld and Nicholson) â book review
Raymond Antrobus The Quiet Ear book cover âThe Quiet Earâ is subtitled âAn Investigation of Missing Soundâ. Raymond Antrobus was diagnosed deaf at the age of six when it was discovered that he was âŠ
https://emmalee1.wordpress.com/2026/02/11/the-quiet-ear-raymond-antrobus-weidenfeld-and-nicholson-book-review/
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
Emma Lee
Dave Bonta
about 2 months ago
This week in the poetry blogs with
@victoriamoul.bsky.social
@robmclennan.bsky.social
@emmalee1.bsky.social
@jwikeley.bsky.social
@kimmoorepoet.bsky.social
@billymills.bsky.social
@beckyltuch.bsky.social
@kathrynanna.bsky.social
@robin-gow-poet.bsky.social
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www.vianegativa.us/2026/02/poet...
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Poetry Blog Digest 2026, Week 6
A personal selection of posts from the Poetry Blogging Network and beyond.
https://www.vianegativa.us/2026/02/poetry-blog-digest-2026-week-6/
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Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland residents, please complete. The government want to remove 2 tier local authorities and replace with unitary authorities. Make sure you have your say:
www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Proposals for local government reorganisation in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-leicestershire-leicester-and-rutland/proposals-for-local-government-reorganisation-in-leicestershire-leicester-and-rutland
about 2 months ago
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My review of Mona Arshi's "Mouth"
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âMouthâ Mona Arshi (Chatto & Windus) â book review
Mona Arshi Mouth book cover A mouth is two things, a conduit for food or a means to communicate. Mona Arshiâs âMouthâ focuses on the latter, or rather how something that should be used for communicâŠ
https://emmalee1.wordpress.com/2026/02/04/mouth-mona-arshi-chatto-windus-book-review/
about 2 months ago
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No harm done, but unnerved that someone took a cared-for cat to the vets calling her a "stray". Luckily she's microchipped & the vet reunited us. Now concerned about letting an outdoor cat be an outdoor cat.
2 months ago
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Another great curated list with thanks to
@davebonta.bsky.social
add a skeleton here at some point
2 months ago
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reposted by
Emma Lee
The Broken Spine (SUBS OPEN)
2 months ago
This Saturday, get ready for an unforgettable evening with The Broken Spine Live at The Grasshopper in Southport! đ€ Featuring performances by
Jay Rafferty
,
Martin Kennedy Yates
, and hosted by
Alan Parry He/Him
Don't miss out!
#PoetryAndPints
#NorthWestWriters
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Another great curated list of poetry blogs with thanks to
@davebonta.bsky.social
add a skeleton here at some point
2 months ago
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My review of Bruce Spang's Twist:
emmalee1.wordpress.com/2026/01/21/t...
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âTwistâ Bruce Parkinson Spang (Warren Publishing) â book review
Bruce Parkinson Spang Twist book cover âTwistâ is an evocative look at life through a lens of wisdom gained. Bruce Parkinson Spang celebrates the apparently ordinary with lyricism. He shows compassâŠ
https://emmalee1.wordpress.com/2026/01/21/twist-bruce-parkinson-spang-warren-publishing-book-review/
2 months ago
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Another fab list of poetry blogs with thanks to
@davebonta.bsky.social
add a skeleton here at some point
2 months ago
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Pleased to be on a shortlist in some excellent company with thanks to
@livecanon.bsky.social
www.livecanon.co.uk/competitions...
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Pamphlet Competition
Live Canon perform poetry, publish poetry and create poetry events.
https://www.livecanon.co.uk/competitions-and-opportunities/pamphlet-competition
3 months ago
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My review of Sue Forrester's Familiar Phantoms
@fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social
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âFamiliar Phantomsâ Sue Forrester (Five Leaves Publications) â book review
Sue Forrester Familiar Phantoms book cover âFamiliar Phantomsâ are the ghosts that haunt us individually, sometimes a relative forgotten by others or memories that wonât let go or even things that âŠ
https://emmalee1.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/familiar-phantoms-sue-forrester-five-leaves-publications-book-review/
3 months ago
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Pleased to see my copy of Acumen #114 with my poems "A Rhizomic Persuasion" and "Uses for Wing Mirrors".
3 months ago
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Pleased my copy of âZedâ from the AUIS (American University of Iraq, Sulaimani) arrived, âThis collection begins with Emma Leeâs âNestingâ which immediately addresses the unnatural way humans live their lives from the point of view of birds. The collection continues to showcaseâŠâ
3 months ago
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My review of Elizabeth Dunford's Balancing Act
@fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social
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âBalancing Actâ Elizabeth Dunford (Five Leaves Publications) â book review
Elizabeth Dunford Balancing Act book cover Elizabeth Dunfordâs balancing act comes from being a carer for others at different life stages, for adult children, grandchildren and ageing parent while âŠ
https://emmalee1.wordpress.com/2026/01/07/balancing-act-elizabeth-dunford-five-leaves-publications-book-review/
3 months ago
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Emma Lee
Leicester Writers Club
3 months ago
The Subtle Art of Short Fiction hybrid event with panel of
@farhanashaikh.bsky.social
Mahsuda Snaith & Jonathan Taylor discussing short stories on Thursday 22 January from 7pm at Phoenix, 4 Midland St, Leicester LE1 1TG, details:
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The Subtle Art of Short Fiction â Club Event
For our next club event, we welcome Jonathan Taylor, Mahsuda Snaith and Farhana Shaikh for a panel discussion chaired by Siobhan Logan on Thursday 22nd January 2026, from 7-9pm at Phoenix Cinema anâŠ
https://leicesterwritersclub.com/2026/01/02/the-subtle-art-of-short-fiction-club-event/
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My 2025 in numbers: 47 individual poems, 12 poems for children, 3 stories, 53 reviews, 4 articles published/accepted and 3 poetry readings.
3 months ago
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How to win a themed poetry competition:
emmalee1.wordpress.com/2025/12/31/h...
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How to Win a Themed Poetry Competition
I was judging the Harborough District Poetry and Prose Competitions to decide on the Junior Poet Laureate and Poet Laureate for the district for 2026 â 27 and have been invited back to judge the neâŠ
https://emmalee1.wordpress.com/2025/12/31/how-to-win-a-themed-poetry-competition/
3 months ago
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reposted by
Emma Lee
Dave Bonta
3 months ago
This week in the poetry blogs w/
@kent-nj.bsky.social
@saudaminideo.bsky.social
@robmclennan.bsky.social
@linarvitvideopoet.bsky.social
@emmalee1.bsky.social
@jwikeley.bsky.social
@pearlpoet.bsky.social
@matriches.bsky.social
@beckyltuch.bsky.social
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www.vianegativa.us/2025/12/poet...
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Poetry Blog Digest 2025, Week 51
A personal selection of posts from the Poetry Blogging Network and beyond.
https://www.vianegativa.us/2025/12/poetry-blog-digest-2025-week-51/
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Delighted my poem âBricks (and annoying little brothers)â with audio is live on The Dirigible Balloon.
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Dirigible Balloon - Poetry for Children
Dirigible Balloon - Poetry for Children
https://dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Bricks-and-annoying-little-brothers
3 months ago
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Delighted my poem âThe Tiger who became friends with a Hedgehogâ with audio is live on The Dirigible Balloon.
dirigibleballoon.org/poem/The-Tig...
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Dirigible Balloon - Poetry for Children
Dirigible Balloon - Poetry for Children
https://dirigibleballoon.org/poem/The-Tiger-who-became-friends-with-a-Hedgehog
3 months ago
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